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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.67, 52,143.81 and 15,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.67, 52,143.81 and 15,039.03 is: 22,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.67 : 52,143.81 = 15,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.67/52,143.81 = 15,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.67x = 52,143.81 × 15,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.67x = 784,192,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,192,322.90/34,757.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.71

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